Lock for bottle refrigerators



June 30, 1931. c. A. FRICK I 1,812,826

LOOK FOR BOTTLE REFRIGERATORS Filed June 21. 1929 10 8 INVENTOR.

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ATTORNEYS Fatented June 30, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CHESTER A. FRICK, OF MUN CIE, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR TO GLASCOCK BROTHERS MAN U- FACTURING COMPANY, OF MUNCIE, INDIANA, A CORPORATION OF INDIANA LOOK FOR BOTTLE REFRIGERATORS Application filed June 21,

My invention relates to means for locking bottle dispensing cabinets to prevent unwarranted tampering with the contents of the cabinet when the same is left unattended.

It is one of the objects of my invention to provide a simple locking closure for preventing the opening of a bottle dispensing cabinet which closure shall be easily manufactured and which when not in use may be stored in a 1 minimum space.

For the purpose of disclosing my invention, I have illustrated one embodiment thereof in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. l is a side elevation partially in section of a bottle dispensing cabinet showing the application of my locking device;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the locking device and Fig. 3 is a detailed view of the end of one of the holding braces.

In the embodiment illustrated, the dispensing cabinet 1 is provided with a removable top comprising a pair of hinged members 2 and 3 hingedly connected together so that, either section of the cover may be raised to permit access to the interior of the cabinet. For locking this cover against removal, I provide a rectangular frame 4, preferably formed of angle members so that there is a top horizontal frame section 5 with downwardly extending flange 6. This frame is of such size as to fit snugly over the cabinet with the flanges extending downwardly on the sides thereof, the flat horizontal portion lying on top of the cover members 2 and 3. On each side are fiat and pivotally mounted holding bars 7 and 8, which at their upper ends are pivoted to the side flange, and which at their lower ends are adapted to be brought together to lie one over the top of the other. The lower ends of the bars are provided with rounded openings 9 into which merge radial slots 10.

WVhen the device is applied, the frame 4 is fitted down over the top of the dispensing cabinet with the flange embracing the sides thereof. The retaining bars 7 and 8 are long enough to extend below the bottom of the cabinet and a locking bar 11 is inserted through 1929. Serial No. 372,774.

the openings in the ends of the bars 7 and 8 passmg across the bottom of the cabinet and pro ecting beyond the bars. One end of this rod is provided with a head 12 and the oppo site end is flattened as at 13 and provided with an opening 14 to receive a padlock 15 after the rod has been placed in position.

It will be noted that due to the fact that the holding bar 7 and 8 are pivoted to the flanges (3, these bars, when the device is not in use, may be swung to lie parallel with their flanges so that the device will occupy a minimum of storage and shipping space.

I claim the following:

1. A locking device for dispensing cabinets having hinged covers, comprising a rectangular frame adapted to lie on the cover of the cabinet, a pair of holding bars pivoted to each of two sides of said frame and adapted to extend downwardly to a point below the bottom of the cabinet, and a retaining rod adapted to be passed through the bottom ends of said holding bars.

2. A locking device for dispensing cabinets having hinged covers, comprising a rectangular frame and downwardly extending peripheral flanges adapted to be fitted over the cover of the cabinet, holding bars pivotally connected to each of two sides of said frame and adapted to extend downwardly to a point below the bottom of the cabinet, the ends of the bars on each side being adapted to overlap, and a retaining rod adapted to be passed through the bottom ends of the holding bars and beneath the bottom of the cabinet.

In Witness whereof, I CHESTER A. FRICK, have hereunto set my hand at Muncie, Indiana, this 17th day of June, A. D. one thousand nine hundred and twenty nine.

CHESTER A. FRIGK. 

